Public opinion in Britain has swung against Cherie Blair since her apology over the Peter Foster affair, according to a poll.
The ICM poll for tomorrow's Guardiansays 45 per cent of voters were dissatisfied with the explanation the British Prime Minister's wife gave a week ago.
The controversy also appeared to have affected Tony Blair's standing, with his personal rating down five points compared with May this year.
More people are now dissatisfied - 45 per cent - with the job Mr Blair is doing than are satisfied - 44 per cent - the first time he has received an overall negative rating since the fuel crisis two years ago.
In the immediate aftermath of Mrs Blair's public statement last Tuesday, 35 per cent of voters said they were dissatisfied with her explanation, while 34 per cent said they were satisfied.
However, the poll also reveals that "Cheriegate" has failed to boost the Conservatives, with support for the party falling a further two percentage points to 27 per cent.
The Liberal Democrats are now only four points behind on 23 per cent, their highest rating since May 1994 on the ICM poll.